Bhatapara is a city and a nagar palika (municipality) in the Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara district of the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

Bhatapara, located at 21°44′N 81°56′E / 21.73°N 81.93°E / 21.73; 81.93.,[3] has an average elevation of 261 meters (856 feet), and has a typically humid and warm climate, with 875.27 hectares of forest.

In 2011, Bhatapara Municipality encompassed 27 Wards and 12,148 dwellings, to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewage.

The city has a municipal administrative body, Bhatapara Municipal Council, which supplies water and sewage services for domestic, industrial, and commercial purposes, constructs new highways, collects property taxes, and provides other fundamental services.

Bhatapara is known for its mill, the Simaria Ghat Mela, and the religious festivals held during the week-long Ram Naam Saptah.